'Afghan Women Days' to be organised at European Parliament
'Afghan Women Days' to be organised at European Parliament
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BRUSSELS – On February 1 and 2, the European Parliament will organise a series of events to explore the status of Afghan women following the Taliban's takeover of the nation.

The 'Afghan Women Days,' according to a statement, will begin with a high-level conference attended by members of the European Parliament, prominent Afghan women who were finalists for Parliament's 2021 Shakarov Prize, activists, UN representatives, and representatives from several other international organisations.

The European Union (EU) has expressed concern about the plight of Afghan women after the previous government fell apart. "Parliament President Roberta Metsola, former Afghan Minister of Women's Affairs Sima Samar, Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed will all speak at the conference. Aryana Sayeed, an Afghan singer and songwriter, will give a speech and perform her song "Lady of the Land of Fire" at the end "Added the statement.

Participants are also expected to examine the country's future prospects for women and how to support them. In response to the statement, the Taliban stated that it supports productive dialogue.

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